When Jacklyne Pham’s parent’s moved to America from Vietnam in 1981, they were pregnant with Jacklyne and hoping to give their daughter a great life in America while still hanging on to their beloved Vietnamese culture. After the war, they first ended up in Honk Kong and then moved on Massachusetts, where Jacklyne’s uncle lived. With Massachusetts came opportunity, family, and,...

Written By: Amanda Manjone When thinking about the many wonderful things about our university, the foremost thing that comes to mind is our alumni. Your stories continue to encourage and impress not only those who work at CSU, but your fellow classmates and alumni. We are able to hear them when you connect with us on social media, when you reach out to Career Services for assistance...

Dr. Julia E. Antoine, MBA, 2006 Dr. Julia E. Antoine began writing professionally at the age of 19. At that time, she wrote short stories for the local radio station in her hometown is St. Lucia. She gave up writing when she moved to the United States to attend college. She has since earned several degrees, including two masters (one from CSU) and a doctorate in Higher Education Administration from Northeastern University in Boston....

As a career counselor, receiving an email like the one above – unsolicited – is the greatest type of update one who works to “empower individuals to reach their idea of success” can receive. I began working with Daniel in March 2015 when he called Career Services to ask what he could do with a Master’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety with an Environmental Management concentration. He explained that his undergraduate...

Are you having a hard time deciding what to do in your career? Do you feel like a change is in order but your conflicting feelings about your current employer are keeping you from making a change? If you can answer “yes” to either of these questions, you are not alone. Many people experience high levels of anxiety when contemplating a career change, so much so that they cannot find the confidence or motivation to move forward,...

CSU is Proud to Announce its 2015 DEAC Outstanding Graduate and Famous Alumni recipients. Selection criteria included the graduates’ academic records and their commitment to society and their professions. We are excited to share their inspirational and significant accomplishments with you! Famous Alumni Tracy Barnes | Durango, Colorado She is a shining example of fortitude and genuine sportsmanship. Tracy Barnes was looking for a...

I left for boot camp in 1982. I guess you can say I joined in January 1981. They had the “Delayed Entry Program” back then. During that time, they had an advertisement slogan stating it’s not just a job but an adventure! Well, it sure was an adventure for me. I went in as a corpsman and later in my career, I was accepted into the Independent Duty Corpsman School (IDC). This happened during a time when they were very selective and were...

John Kessler began his career in law enforcement in 2001. He joined the police department in Perry, Georgia where he served as a field training officer and drug interdiction officer. His second year there, he was nominated by his peers as Officer of the Year. In 2006, John married the love of his life, Alison. While John enjoyed changing lives through law enforcement, Alison dreamt of changing young lives through teaching. Shortly...